Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Hong Kong Immigration – The Long Stay Visitor’s Awkward Predicament

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Long Stay Visitor? Been In Hong Kong More Than 180 Days In A One Year Given Period …     Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Under Hong Kong immigration control, foreign nationals who repeatedly enter the territory to maintain […]

Can I Study Online For A UK Tertiary Qualification While Staying In Hong Kong With A Visitor Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Under Hong Kong immigration law, determining whether an unlisted activity constitutes a breach of condition of stay often hinges on prosecutorial intent and the core statutory purpose of visitor permissions. Addressing this exact scenario […]

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Is There Any Sure Fire Way To Get Defacto Extensions To Your Hong Kong Visitor Visa By Frequently Undertaking The Shenzhen Shuttle?

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Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Under Hong Kong immigration control, foreign nationals frequently attempt to artificially prolong their physical presence by executing serial border turnarounds via Macau or Shenzhen, mistakenly believing that a fresh entry stamp can be secured […]

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How Can I Spend As Much Time As Possible With My Daughter After She Moves To Hong Kong For Work?

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Your Family Moves to Hong Kong For Work? Coming to Hong Kong to frequently visit family members resident here is not such a problem (usually) …     Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Under Hong Kong immigration policy, foreign […]

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Hong Kong Visas For Aged Parents – What Options Exist For Elderly Parents Of Temporary Residents Here?

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Elderly Parents Of Temporary Residents – Visas Available? Hong Kong visas for aged parents – the options for long stay visas for elderly parents of non-permanent residents here are quite limited …   First Published October 8, 2013 – Updated October 2026   Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes […]

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Extending A Hong Kong Visitor Visa | A Comprehensive Guide | Updated | November 2023

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All You Need to Know | Business Immigration In Hong Kong | Updated Q3 2023 | Part 4/24 Extending A Hong Kong Visitor Visa : How To Do It Part 3/24 | Explore Business Immigration In Hong Kong With Our In-Depth Guide | Here   Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light […]

Hong Kong Employment Visa: A Comprehensive Guide When Applying In Hong Kong

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I’m in Hong Kong with my family as visitors seeking for me to get a Hong Kong employment visa with dependant visas for the rest of my tribe. What’s involved and how can I stay compliant if our 90 days visitor visas expire before we complete the whole employment and family visa application processes successfully? […]

Can I Extend My Hong Kong Visitor Visa Due to Travel Difficulties Caused By COVID19?

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Can I Extend My Hong Kong Visitor Visa Due to Travel Difficulties Caused By COVID19? What’s the deal if you come to Hong Kong as a visitor,  seeking to remain in Hong Kong as a visitor due to COVID19, such that you can’t “come and go” in the normal fashion that people historically have done, […]

Can I Study Online for a UK Tertiary Qualification while Staying in Hong Kong with a Visitor Visa?

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This question gets to the heart of permitted activity as a Visitor and the ability to remain here on an indefinite basis on that status. QUESTION Hi, I am a New Zealander currently staying in Hong Kong with my partner who is a permanent HKID card holder. I do not have a HKID card, just […]

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Can I Extend My Hong Kong Visitor Visa If I Am Stuck Here Due to COVID19?

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I get 30-40 questions each week and not all of them merit a podcast answer. Some are answered quickly via email and for the next few days I’ll post some of these anonymised replies here. Can I Extend My Hong Kong Visitor Visa If I Am Stuck Here Due to COVID19? QUESTION Hi I’m here […]